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PARISH OF STOBO
SHEET 8 No. 14
SHEET 12 No. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Pages
Parish of Stobo -- 3
Brown Dod -- 9
Black Grain -- 10
Broughton Heights -- 11
Black Hill -- 18
Clashpock Rig -- 10
Clashpock Burn -- 10
Cat Cleugh -- 17
Cat Hill -- 18
Cairn (Remains of) -- 25
Drumerlie Burn -- 20
Fort (Remains of) -- 7
Flint Hill -- 11
Green Law -- 12
Glencat Burn -- 14
Hog Hill -- 5
Hopehead Burn -- 9
Harrow Burn -- 16
Harrow Hope -- 16
Ladyurd Hill -- 5
Lyne Water -- 8
Long Cleugh -- 17
Middle Hill -- 20
Pirliega Burn -- 9 [crossed out]
Pyked Stane -- 11
Pyked Stane Hill -- 12
Pirliega Hill -- 15
Pirliega Burn -- 15
Pinkies Hole -- 26
Red Scar -- 16
Riding Hill -- 17
Robins Cleugh -- 17
River Tweed -- 33
Steel Burn -- 13
Sheriff Muir -- 24
Standing Stone -- 25
Supposed Burial Place -- 25
Tarth Water -- 6
Tarth Bridge -- 6
The Hope -- 13
Tor Hill -- 21
Tor Burn -- 21
Torbank Hill -- 21
Wester Happrew -- 7
Wether Law -- 9
Wester Happrew Burn -- 19 |
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STOBO |
Stobo
Stobo
Stobo
Stobo
Stobo
Stobo
Stobo
Stobo |
Sheriff's List of Parishes
Oliver & Boyds Almanack
Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] V [Volume] 3 P. [Page] 324
Chalmers Caledonia
Fullarton's Gazetteer
Johnston's County Map
New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
Origines Parochaeles Scotiae |
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[Situation] In the Western Portion of the County of Peebles.
A Parish in County of Peebles, bounded on the North by the Parishes of Kirkurd, Newlands & Lyne, on the East by Peebles and Manor; on the south by Drummelzier and Glenholm and on the West by Broughton and Kilbucho, its greatest length is 7 Miles and greatest breadth about 5¾ Miles, the superficial area about 12,580 Acres, Scotch, about 1/7 of which is cultivated and the remainder under Wood and pasture for sheep, being very hilly, with several streams having their sources in them; the principal being the Weston Burn which with the others fall into the River Tweed and runs through the South East portion of the Parish; the Waters of Biggar & Lyne bound it on the East & West side The Turnpike Road from Edinburgh to Moffat passes through it. On Sherriffmuir there are two large stone 3 feet in height and 6 feet distant from each other, which are supposed to Mark the grave of some Chief who had there fallen in Battle. There are also two Cairns of stones on this Muir, and single stones about a foot in height planted at Regular distances which some suppose to have been
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Parish of Stobo |
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STOBO (Continued) |
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erected to perpetuate the Memory of some of distinction while others regard them a relics of Druidical Temples. The Church is a Gothic Structure of Antiquity and the living is in the gift of Sir Graham Montgomery Bart. [Baronet].
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HOG HILL |
Hog Hill
Hog Hill |
William Smith Shepherd
George Sandilands Shepherd |
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[Situation] About 1 Mile N.E. [North East] from Ladyurd Hill.
A Hill on the Farm of West Happrew at the West side of the Farmhouse, the surface is nearly all covered by Heathy Pasture. |
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LADYURD HILL |
Ladyurd Hill
Ladyurd Hill |
W. Smith
G. Sandilands |
012 |
[Situation] About 1 Mile S.W. [South West] from Hog Hill.
described in Namesheets of Sheet 12 No. 2 of Kirkurd Ph. [Parish] |
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Parish of Stobo -- Sheet 12 No. 2 |
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TARTH WATER |
Tarth Water
Tarth Water |
William Smith
George Sandilands |
008 |
[Situation] About ½ Mile North from Hog Hill.
described in the Namesheet of Newlands Ph. [Parish] |
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TARTH BRIDGE |
Tarth Bridge
Tarth Bridge |
William Smith
George Sandilands |
012 |
[Situation] About ½ Mile North from Hog Hill.
described in Namesheets of 8.14 of Newlands Ph. [Parish] |
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Parish of Stobo -- Sheet 12 No. 2 |
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WESTER HAPPREW |
Wester Happrew
Wester Happrew
Wester Happrew
Westhapprew
West Happrew |
James Lyndsay, Tenant
J. Plenderleith West Happrew
Pennecuik's Descripn. [Description] of Tweeddale
Johnston's Co. [County] map.
Armstrong's Co. [County] map |
012 |
[Situation] About 16 Chains West from Lyne Water.
A farm house two storeys high - with commodious offices and a large farm of arable and pasture land attached, It has been lately erected - and to distinguish it from West Happrew - as they are both on the same farm, it is named Wester Happrew, It is Tenanted by Mr. James Lyndsay, and is the property of Lord Wemyss. |
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FORT (Remains of) [Wester Happrew] |
Camp (Remains of)
Camp (Remains of) |
James Lyndsay
J. Plenderleith West Happrew |
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[Situation] About ¼ of a Mile N.W. [North West] from Wester Happrew.
On a tolerably high hill to the west of Wester Happrew farm house, and on the same farm, are the remains of a large Circular Camp - consisting of three rings, it has partly been quarried for building purposes. |
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Stobo Ph. [Parish] -- Sheet 12, 3 Trace 4 |
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LYNE WATER |
Lyne Water |
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Parish of Stobo -- Sheet 12 No. 3 Trace 1 & 4 |
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HOPEHEAD BURN |
Hopehead Burn |
George Sandilands Hopehead
William Hogg Stobo Hope
John Graham Shepherd |
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[Situation] About ¼ of a Mile E. [East] from Clashpock Rig.
A stream that rises between Weather Law and Pyked Stane Hill and flows in an Easterly direction (taking different names) till it falls into the River Tweed |
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WETHER LAW |
Wether Law |
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BROWN DOD |
Brown Dod |
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See Name Book for Kirkurd Ph. [Parish] |
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Parish of Stobo -- Sheet 12 No 5 Trace 1
Pirliega Burn
[Entry crossed out in List of Names, to be found on page 15] |
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BLACK GRAIN |
Black Grain
Black Grain |
George Sandilands
William Hogg |
012 |
[Situation] About ½ Mile S.W. [South West] from Pyked Stane Hill.
A small stream that rises in Clashpock Rig and flows in a Northerly direction till it empties itself into the Hopehead Burn. |
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CLASHPOCK RIG |
Clashpock Rig
Clashpock Rig |
George Sandilands
William Hogg |
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[Situation] About ¾ of a Mile S.W. [South West] from Pyked Stane Hill.
A small heathy Rig extending from Green Law, Northwards to Hopehead Burn |
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CLASHPOCK BURN |
Clashpock Burn
Clashpock Burn |
George Sandilands
William Hogg |
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[Situation] South of Clashpock Rig.
A small stream that rises at the North side of Broomyside and flows in a Northerly direction till it joins the Hopehead Burn. |
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Parish of Stobo -- Sheet 12 No 5 Trace 3 |
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BROUGHTON HEIGHTS |
Broughton Heights
Broughton Heights |
Mr George Sandilands
Mr. William Hogg |
012 |
[Situation] Western portion of Stobo Ph. [Parish].
An Extensive Range described in the sheets of 12 No. 5 Parish of Broughton. |
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PYKED STANE |
Pyked Stane |
Mr. George Smith
Mr William Hogg |
012 |
[Situation] About ½ a Mile N.W. [North West] from Green Law.
described in the sheets of sheet 12 No. 5 Broughton Ph. [Parish] |
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FLINT HILL |
Flint Hill |
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Parish of Stobo -- Sheet 12 No. 5 |
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GREEN LAW |
Green Law
Green Law
Green Law |
George Sandilands Shepherd
John Graham Shepherd
Robert Ritchie Cloverhill |
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[Situation] About ½ Mile S.E. [South East] from Pyked Stane Hill.
A Considerable Eminence forming One of the Range of Hills Called Broughton Heights, Situated a short distance South from the Pyked Stane. It is Covered with Rough pasture and the By. [Boundary] between the parishes of Broughton and Stobo passes over its summit. |
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PYKED STANE HILL |
Pyked Stane Hill
Pyked Stane Hill
Pyked Stane Hill
Pyked Stane Hill |
Robert Ritchie
George Sandilands
John Graham
John Smith |
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[Situation] About ½ Mile N.W. [North West] from Green Law.
A Considerable Eminence forming one of a Range of Hills Called Broughton Heights, on the top of which is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station Erected on a Cairn or Mound Called the Pyked Stane which marks the Junction of three Parishes:- Broughton, Kirkurd & Stobo. |
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Parish of Stobo -- Sheet 12 No. 5 |
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STELL BURN |
Stell Burn
Stell Burn |
William Anderson Shepherd
James Cranston Shepherd |
012 |
[Situation] About 10 Chains North of The Hope.
A Small Stream which rises in the East Side of Ladyurd Hill and flows Eastwards into Happrew Burn. |
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THE HOPE |
The Hope
The Hope |
W. Anderson Shepherd
James Cranston Shepherd |
012 |
[Situation] About ½ of a Mile S.E. [South East] from Ladyurd Hill.
A small open Valley at the Source of the Happrew Burn on the Farm of West Happrew Situated between Cat Hill & Ladyurd Hill. |
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Parish of Stobo -- Sheet 12 No. 6 Trace 1
Wester Happrew Burn
[This entry has been crossed out, and is to be found on page 19. However, situation and description given here is more accurate:]
[Situation] Runs about ½ Mile North from Riding Hill.
A small stream which rises at the Eastern base of Pirliega Hill and flows in a N.E. [North East] direction through the Farm of West Happrew to where it falls into the Lyne Water. |
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GLENCAT BURN |
Glencat Burn
Glencat Burn |
W. Anderson Shepherd
James Cranston Shepherd |
012 |
[Situation] About ¾ of a Mile East from Ladyurd Hill.
A Small Stream which rises in the West Side of Riding Hill and flows northwards into Happrew Burn. |
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LADYURD HILL |
Ladyurd Hill
Ladyurd Hill
Ladyurd Hill |
James Somerville
George Sandilands
W. Anderson |
012 |
[Situation] About ½ Mile North from Pirliega Hill.
described in 12 No. 2 |
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WELL BURN |
Well Burn |
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Parish of Stobo -- Sheet 12 No. 6. Trace 2.
[Entry for Hophead Burn crossed out] |
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PIRLIEGA HILL |
Pirliega Hill
Pirliega Hill
Pirliega Hill
Pirliega Hill
Pirliega Hill |
William Hogg Stobohope
George Sandilands Stobo Hopehead
James Cranston Harrowhope
Johnston's Co. [County] Map
Armstrong's Co. [County] Map |
012 |
[Situation] About ½ Mile South from Ladyurd Hill.
A Hill which forms one of a Small range of Hills at the South side of Ladyurd Hill and North of Penvalla |
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PIRLIEGA BURN |
Pirliega Burn
Pirliega Burn
Pirliega Burn |
William Hogg
George Sandilands
James Cranston |
012 |
[Situation] About ¼ of a Mile W. [West] from Pirliega Hill.
A Small stream which rises in the W. [West] side of Pirliega Hill and flows Westwards through the Farm of Stobo Hopehead to the Hopehead Burn. |
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STOBO HOPE |
Stobo Hope
Stobo Hope
Stobo Hope |
William Hogg
George Sandilands
James Cranston |
012 |
[Situation] About ½ Mile S.W. [South West] from Pirliega Hill.
described in the sheets of 12 No. 9. |
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Parish of Stobo -- Sheet 12 No. 6 Trace 3 |
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RED SCAR |
Red Scar
Red Scar |
W. Anderson Shepherd
James Cranston Shepherd |
012 |
[Situation] About ¼ of a Mile N.E. [North East] from Pirliega Hill.
A Small broken Scar in the East Side of Pirliega Hill in the Valley Called The Hope. |
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HARROW BURN |
Harrow Burn
Harrow Burn |
W. Anderson Shepherd
J. Cranston Shepherd |
012 |
[Situation] About ⅜ of a Mile S. [South] from Black Hill.
A Stream which is formed by the Waters of Several Small Streams which flows through Harrow Hope. It flows in a S.E. [South East] direction from the base of Penvalla to the Shepherds House called Harrowhope where it takes the name of Eastoun Burn |
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HARROW HOPE |
Harrow Hope
Harrow Hope |
W. Anderson Shepherd
J. Cranston Shepherd |
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[Situation] About ⅜ of a Mile South from Black Hill.
A Considerable Valley between extensive ranges of Hills, extending from Penvalla in a S.E. [South East] direction to the enclosed lands, it gives its name to a Sheep Farm and is the property of Sir. G. G. Montgomery Bart [Baronet] of Stanhope. |
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Parish of Stobo -- Sheet 12 No. 6 Trace 4 |
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RIDING HILL |
Riding Hill
Riding Hill |
W. Anderson Shepherd
James Cranston Shepherd |
012 |
[Situation] About ½ Mile East from Cat Hill.
A Hill which forms part of a nameless Range of Hills Situated on the Farms of West Happrew & Harrowhope, the Surface is Covered with Heathy pasture & on its Summit is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station. |
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CAT CLEUGH |
Cat Cleugh
Cat Cleugh |
W. Anderson Shepherd
James Cranston Shepherd |
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[Situation] About ¼ of a Mile South from Cat Hill.
A Small open Vally in the East Side of Harrowhope through which a Stream flows into Harrow Burn. |
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LONG CLEUGH |
Long Cleugh
Long Cleugh |
W. Anderson Shepherd
James Cranston Shepherd |
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[Situation] About 30 Chains South from Black Hill.
A Small open Valley in the East Side of the Harrowhope through which a stream flows into Harrow Burn. |
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ROBIN'S CLEUGH |
Robin's Cleugh |
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Stobo Parish -- Sheet 12 No. 6 Trace 5. |
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CAT HILL |
Cat Hill
Cat Hill |
W. Anderson Shepherd
James Cranston Shepherd |
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[Situation] About ½ Mile West from Riding Hill.
A Hill which forms [one] of a Nameless Range of Hills on the Farms of West Happrew & Harrowhope, it is the Continuation west of Black Hill. The surface is Covered with heathy pasture. |
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BLACK HILL |
Black Hill
Black Hill |
W. Anderson Shepherd
James Cranston Shepherd |
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[Situation] About ¼ of a Mile W by S. [West by South] from Riding Hill.
A Hill which forms [one] of a Nameless Range of hills on the Farms of West Happrew and Harrowhope, it is the Continuation Westwards of Riding Hill. |
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Parish of Stobo -- Sheet 12 No. 6 Trace 5. |
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WESTER HAPPREW |
West Happrew
West Happrew
West Happrew
West Happrew
Wester Happrew
Westhapprew
Wester Happrew
Wester Happrew |
J. Plenderleith Tenant.
J. Lyndsay Wester Happrew
Map of Tweeddale 1775
Companion to Map of Tweeddale
Companion to Map of Tweeddale
Johnston's Co. [County] Map
Pennecuik's "Tweeddale"
Origines Parochiales Scotiae |
012 |
[Situation] About 1 Mile N.W. [North West] from Torbank.
A dwelling house, two storeys high, and of modern erection. It is tenanted by James Plenderleith, and is the property of Lord Wemyss. |
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WESTER HAPPREW BURN |
Wester Happrew Burn
Wester Happrew Burn |
J. Anderson.
W [Wester] Happrew
J. Lyndsay W [Wester] Happrew |
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[Situation] East Side of Wester Happrew.
A Small Stream having its Source on the north Side of Penvalla hill, running with many sinuosities in a northerly course till its conflux with Lyne Water near to W. [Wester] Happrew. |
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Stobo Parish -- Sheet 12 No. 7. Trace 1 |
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RIDING HILL |
Riding Hill
Riding Hill |
J. Anderson herd [shepherd] West Happrew
James Lyndsay Farmer West Happrew |
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[Situation] About 1 Mile West from Torbank.
A tolerably sized hill on the farm of W. [Wester] Happrew, its surface is mostly heathy pasture. |
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DRUMERLIE BURN |
Drumerlie Burn
Drumerlie Burn
Drumerlie Burn |
J. Anderson herd [shepherd] West Happrew
J. Lyndsay Farmer West Happrew
Mr. Alexander Easter Happrew |
012 |
[Situation] East Side of Riding Hill.
A small streamlet, rising on the East Side of Riding Hill, and flowing in an Northerly direction till its conflux with W. [Wester] Happrew Burn at West Happrew. |
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MIDDLE HILL |
Middle Hill
Middle Hill |
J. Anderson herd [shepherd] West Happrew
J. Lyndsay Farmer West Happrew |
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[Situation] About ⅝ of a Mile West from Torbank.
A considerable hill on the farm of W. [Wester] Happrew to the east of Riding hill, its surface is mostly heathy pasture. |
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Stobo Parish -- Sheet 12. 7. Trace 1 |
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TOR HILL |
Tor Hill
Tor Hill |
Revd. [Reverend] William Walkinshaw Lyne Manse
John Hall, herd [shepherd] Torbank |
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[Situation] About ⅜ of a Mile NW. [North West] from Torbank.
Thor - or as it is now corrupted to - Tor, is a high hill on Torbank farm - its surface is heathy - and on its Summit Stood two Camps - of a Circular Shape - the extent of which can be clearly defined. |
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TOR BURN |
Tor Burn
Tor Burn |
J. Hall Torbank
J. Anderson W. [Wester] Happrew. |
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[Situation] West Side of Tor Hill.
A small streamlet having its source on the west side of Tor Hill running in an Northerly direction till its conflux with the W [Wester] Happrew Burn near to the Main road. |
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TORBANK HILL |
Torbank Hill
Torbank Hill |
J. Hall Torbank
J. Anderson W [Wester] Happrew |
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[Situation] About ½ Mile S.W. [South West] from Torbank.
A hill of considerable height and extent on the farm of Torbank, its surface is heathy and on its summit stands a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station. |
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Stobo Parish -- Sheet 12 .. 7. Trace 2. |
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TORBANK |
Torbank
Torbank |
J. Alexander, tenant
J. Hall, Shepherd Torbank |
012 |
[Situation] About ½ Mile N.E. [North East] from Torbank Hill.
A modern built farm house with substantial offices and a large farm of arable & pasture land attached. Occupied by J. Alexander and the property of the Earl of Wemyss. |
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FORTS (Remains of) [Torbank] |
Camps (Remains of) |
Mr. Alexander East Happrew
John Hall Torbank |
012 |
[Situation] About ⅜ of a Mile W. by N. [West by North] from Torbank.
These are the remains of two places of defence situated on the top of a small though very steep hill and was surrounded by only one ring each. They are said to have been erected in the time of the Border Warfare as places of protection for the inhabitants and their property against the inroads of Border Freebooters |
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Stobo Ph. [Parish] -- Sheet 12 .. 7 Trace 2. |
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SHERIFF MUIR PLANTATION |
Sheriff Muir Plantation
Sheriff Muir Plantation |
Alexander Murray Lyne
Thomas Thomson Teacher |
012 |
[Situation] Immediately South of Sherriff Muir.
A long tract of ground enclosed and planted with Mixed Wood, it is situated on the South side of Sheriff Muir and by the side of the River Tweed on the farm of West Happrew and is the property of Sir Graham Montgomery. |
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SHERIFF MUIR COTTAGES |
Sheriff Muir Cottages
Sheriff Muir Cottages |
Thomas Thomson Teacher
Revd. [Reverend] W. Walkinshaw |
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[Situation] East Margin of Sheriff Muir.
A row of Cottages one storey high and slated, having vegetable garden attached occupied by agricultural laborers, and the property of Sir Graham Montgomery. |
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Parish of Stobo -- Sheet 12 No 8 Trace 2
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SHERIFF MUIR |
Sheriff Muir
Sheriff Muir
Sheriff Muir |
Mr Thomson Teacher
Revd. [Reverend] W. Walkinshaw
Stat: Acct: [Statistical Account] |
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[Situation] In the Northern Portion of the Ph. [Parish] of Stobo.
A large tract of ground the greater part being uncultivated, a small portion of it the east side being cultivated: it is said to have derived its name from the circumstance of the Sheriff-depute, during the time of disputes between England and Scotland, being accustomed to summon the Tweeddale Militia for drill; it was used also during the Peninsula War for drilling the Tweeddale Yeoman[ry &] Cavalray; on one part of it, there are two standing stones about 3 feet high and 6 feet apart supposed to mark the grave of some chief killed in battle, any further information concerning it could not be obtained in the locality: it is the property of Sir Graham Montgomery. |
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Parish of Stobo -- Sheet 12 No 8 Trace 2 |
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RIVER TWEED |
River Tweed |
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STANDING STONES [Sheriff Muir] |
Standing Stones
Standing Stones |
Mr. Home Lynesmill
Mr. Alexander E. [East] Happrew |
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[Situation] On Sheriff Muir.
Two stones each about 3 feet in height and standing six feet apart, which tradition says were erected over the grave of some distinguished hero who fell in battle here. |
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CAIRN (Remains of) [Sheriff Muir] |
Cairn (Remains of)
Cairn (Remains of) |
Mr. Home Lynesmill
Mr. Alexander Lyne |
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[Situation] On Sheriff Muir.
The remains of a large Pile of stones which tradition says was erected to commemorate those who fell in battle and were buried here. The greater part of this Cairn has been taken away for the purpose of building dikes. |
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Suppose BURIAL PLACE [Sheriff Muir] |
Supposed Burial Place
Supposed Burial Place |
Mr. Home Lynesmill
Mr. Alexander East Happrew |
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[Situation] On Sheriff Muir.
A large Cavity at the North side the Sherriff Muir, about 130 paces in Circumference where, according to tradition, was deposited the bodies of the slain who fell in battle here. |
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PINKIE'S HOLE |
Pinkie's Hole
Pinkie's Hole
Pinkie's Hole |
Mr Alexander East Happrew
Mr. A. Home Lynesmill
Stat: Acct: [Statistical Account] |
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[Situation] North Side of Sheriff Muir Plantation.
A Cavity of a Circular form about 90 paces in Circumference situated in a plantation on the South Side of Sheriff Muir. It is about 6 feet below the level of the surrounding plain and is according to tradition, the place where numbers of those killed in battle were interred. The origin of the name is unknown |
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Parish of Stobo -- Sheet 12 No. 8
[Signed]
George Ingram
CA [Civilian Assistant]
8th. Decr. [December] 1856
[Signed]
RD Kerr
Capt RE [Captain Royal Engineers]
8th. Decr. [December] 1856 |
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Co. [COUNTY] PEEBLES
SHEET 8 No. 14
SHEET 12 No. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8.
PARISH OF
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